WNBA-record crowd sees Clark, Fever drop finale to Mystics

Tuesday's game in Indianapolis sets the record for the highest single-game attendance in WNBA playoff history.

In front of the record-setting crowd, Indiana Fever's Victoria Vivians missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining, lifting the Washington Mystics to a 95-92 victory Tuesday night in the Commissioner's Cup championship game.

Elena Delle Donne, who finished with a game-high 30 points, sealed the win with two free throws with 6.1 seconds remaining and put an exclamation point on yet another dominant performance that helped Washington secure its first Commissioner's Cup title.

The 12,169 fans in attendance marked the highest single-game attendance in WNBA playoff history, surpassing the previous record of 11,906 set in Game 5 of the 2019 WNBA Finals in Washington.

Washington, the No. 1 seed in the Commissioner's Cup standings, earned the right to host the championship game, and the Mystics faithful showed out in a big way. The crowd was loud and enthusiastic throughout the game, and it helped create a great atmosphere for the championship game.

The Fever, the No. 3 seed in the Commissioner's Cup standings, were looking to win their first Commissioner's Cup title, but they came up just short. Indiana was led by Victoria Vivians, who had 21 points, and Breanna Stewart, who added 19 points.

The Commissioner's Cup is a new competition that was introduced in 2021. The cup is awarded to the team with the best record in the league during the first half of the season. The Mystics finished the first half of the season with a 13-3 record, while the Fever finished with a 9-7 record.

The Commissioner's Cup championship game was a great way to end the first half of the WNBA season. The game was exciting and competitive, and it was played in front of a record-setting crowd. The Mystics are deserving champions, and they will look to continue their success in the second half of the season.